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Thanks Bob! From a distance, they look like they're similar in size to the gen-1 Volvos--I'm working on a kit for those now. With any luck, there might be some shared parts. Sam--Please don't do this. HID "bulbs" that share a halogen bulb base aren't legal for sale in the US, and for good...

Hi Don, Your fog lights will be on the way shortly. We do also have an upgrade for the Columbia headlights--really clean setup that replaces the whole housing--but not cheap either. Rigid makes good lights, just don't run those anywhere high beams wouldn't be appropriate. Bob--Get me some...

Bob, The main thing you're getting with the 6V batteries is longer life in deep-cycle use. You might also think about a minimal solar setup to help the batteries out--it wouldn't take much to keep up with what the refrigerator needs, at least in the summer time. It also matters (quite a bit...

The typical 6-volt "golf cart" battery is rated for around 200Ah at a 10-hour rate. That puts you at a little over 1kWh, but you only generally want to discharge a FLA battery to about 50%, so call it 0.5kWh. You've got 2, so you're back to 1kWh total (usable). I don't remember which 2kW...

Bob, I was going to suggest essentially the same thing as dtchild1. The question becomes how to test it--testing the batteries would identify a bad battery, but wouldn't be conclusive in showing that voltage isn't dropping when the fridge tries starting. I would try connecting a test light...

Absolutely! A lot of T/C's would make the group photo very interesting... I just volunteered to give a seminar on truck conversions--basic stuff, covering the pros and cons, where to find one, etc. Want to help?

I have no idea who that might have been.... :)

Bob, If you have enough clearance behind the lights, there's a new kit (not yet in stock) over at The Retrofit Source: The Sealed7 is the world first high-performance, fully modular bi-xenon replacement for all industry-standard 7" Round Headlights. No matter a muddy Jeep or a muscle car or a...

Wow, Bob! I didn't realize it had been that long ago! Those plans were just starting to get going--they've been through a million revisions since then, and have quite a few more to go. When I bought my current truck conversion, it was needing some work (on the RV part, not the chassis)--I...

Look for an inverter/charger with a built-in transfer switch. If you're looking to run everything through the inverter, that's all you'll need once you add the generator and electrical distribution panel. Make sure your battery bank and cabling are big enough--running a microwave will draw in...

Hello-- I've got a Showhauler conversion with an entry door that I'm about to replace the lock on. The old lock is a cheap setup with a plastic handle for the "deadbolt", and it isn't really able to support connection to a lock actuator. So I'm going to be enlarging the hole for the latch...

I'm actually driving from New Mexico to Knoxville via Huntsville--so I'll have to keep my eyes open on the way up 75. Never noticed the place before... After driving from New Mexico to Huntsville in the Safari, I'm getting more serious about making a move to a truck conversion. After a...

It's not that I'm really short on storage--I have a lot of storage space that just isn't very functional. If I had to guess, half of the basement storage is empty space (the bottom of the bays is about 6" below the bottom of the opening, which is only about 10" high), and I have several...

Here's a quick look at the main level and driver's side: And the lower level and passenger's side (yeah, half of it's upside down): The elevation drawings aren't fully up-to-date with the floor plans, they're more for reference while moving stuff around at this point.

Apologies in advance for the super-long post... I've finally decided to post some of what I've been thinking about for quite a while now. I've been tinkering with AutoCAD layouts, spreadsheets, etc. trying to come up with a workable motorhome design. I'm certainly not the average full-timer...